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CER: Executive Assistant to the Executive Director and Deputy Director

Friday 12 July, 2019 - 9:17

Centre for Environmental Rights

Please note: this opportunity closing date
has passed and may not be available any more.

Opportunity closing date:

Friday, 2 August, 2019

Opportunity type:

Employment

The Centre for Environmental Rights is a non-profit organisation and law clinic based in Cape Town, South Africa. They are activist lawyers who help communities and civil society organisations in South Africa realise our Constitutional right to a healthy environment by advocating and litigating for environmental justice.

Based in Cape Town, CER seeks to fill the following vacancy:

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR

The Executive Assistant will provide assistance and administrative support to the Executive Director and Deputy Director and manage the Executive Director’s and Deputy Director’s programmes and administration.

Excellent networking skills and strong capabilities in building support amongst a wide range of stakeholders

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with both external stakeholders (partners, funders, government and industry representatives) and team members

Advanced computer literacy skills

Analytic and decisive decision maker with the ability to prioritise

Excellent track record in planning, project management and meeting deadlines

A commitment to high quality client service

A passion for social and environmental justice

A sensitivity to social issues and the needs of communities impact by environmental degradation and injustice

A commitment to diversity, inclusion and transformation

Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) strives to reflect South Africa’s racial, cultural and gender diversity within its staff complement. Candidates from historically disadvantaged or marginalised groups are strongly encouraged to apply for this post.

The salary range is R300 000 to R400 000 (total cost to company) and the salary offered will be dependent on factors that include the qualifications, level of expertise and experience of the successful candidate.